towel
/ˈtaʊəl/
Syllables tow·el
Stress TOW-el
Phonics Breakdown
tow
/taʊ/
ow diphth
el
/əl/
schwa
Meaning
a piece of absorbent cloth used for drying
Sound Reference
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ow=/aʊ/ (cow) + el=/əl/ (label)
Example
She dried her hands with a towel.